O*NET-SOC 19-3011.01

Environmental Economists

Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2020
Mathematics2.A.1.e4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2020
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2020
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.14.1208/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Write technical documents or academic articles to communicate study results or economic forecasts.Core2708/2020
Conduct research on economic and environmental topics, such as alternative fuel use, public and private land use, soil conservation, air and water pollution control, and endangered species protection.Core2708/2020
Collect and analyze data to compare the environmental implications of economic policy or practice alternatives.Core2708/2020
Assess the costs and benefits of various activities, policies, or regulations that affect the environment or natural resource stocks.Core2708/2020
Prepare and deliver presentations to communicate economic and environmental study results, to present policy recommendations, or to raise awareness of environmental consequences.Core2708/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative7.011/2023
Enterprising4.1111/2023
Conventional4.0811/2023
Realistic2.7411/2023
Artistic2.5311/2023
Social2.2811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.